Adjustable head protector



' 1 19 27. May M. E. HAROLD ADJUSTABLE HEAD PROTECTOR Filed July 31. 1925 INVENTOR .Zldiinerva E. [far-02:2

BY A 3M4 FKM ATI'ORNEY Patented May 10, 1927.

UNIT 5 TA TE '5 MINERVA' E. HAROLD, 01

NTTIOFFICE;

FLUSHING," NEW YORK.

ADJUSTABLE :I-IEiAD-PROTEGTOR;

Ap'pli'cation 1 filed July 31,

supported on the shoulders of the wearer and provided; with: a trainer work carrying a canopy'to more or less-shield the head-:

and upper portion of tllBfibOdYlfI'OIl'l-(wthfln sun,;heat, =rain,isnow 0r other-atmospheric'c conditionsm- My; invention still more par-z ticu larlya relates to devices of this charact'errw which may; be remova'blyj fixed uponaethe'i shoulders zby rmeans of straps forming ,a

part thereof-arranged to surround thew zshowing-the construction of ,the transversew wearers chest andzhai' 'inga framework Ver tically adjustable to zdiii'erent heights and laterally adjustableto differentwidthsythea vertically adjustable framework carryingzai: vertically adjustable. sub-frame vwhich carries and adjusts-ashield-or canopy stretched H "on lines 55'0f Fig; 4, showing: in Tdetail theiassembly'; of the transverse adjustable across the vertically: :adjustable framework I to shield the head and-upper --p'ortions .of thewearers body from heat,. rain-or other elements. n

One of the objects of my invention-is, to provide a device of this character, which maybe conveniently mountedon the :shoulders andwsecurely :held in place bysstraps-i or other suitable means engagingithewear-qr ers body, so that it may be readily removed" when desired. I

Another object is, to' pro vide a device of this character which shall be adjustable vertically to different heights- 1I1Cl-llk6WlS6 comprise a canopy hol'dingframework ad-- justable-to different Widths;

Another object-is, to provide adevice of sub-frame adjustable vertically on themain frame, to efi'ect a secure holding of the can opy over itssupporting top frame inallconditionsxof lateral adjustment 'thereofni Another obj ect is, to provide a device] of thischaracter which is of simple constructiOIlfOf few partsr-of light-*weightfof come; pact-*form, of rigid-design and which when g worn, will afior'd protection-from'heat, rain== 1 andother atmospherieelements and at the same time ofi'erno substantial Obstruction P to thevision in any direction and wil-lipera z mit an 1 unimpededuse of the bOd-yand limbs of the wearer.

My invent-ionconsists "in the --particular combination,*organization' and arrangement" of parts shownin the accompanying drawings', described in the I specification and "more i particularly-"definedin the appended-claims.

1925-. iiSerial N10. 47,342.

Figul is aperspective view of .my device,-

assembled for use,: with a canopy covering: g, 'tl'ieesupportingctop f-ra'meibrokenaway-,vto

moreiclearly show"t'he construction and assembly of certain-parts. 1

Fig. 2 1s a trout-view, showlngcmy as-!;

sembled device as mounted on wthe bodyof the wearer;

dlei'pieceand its padded covering, with the i fastening straps attached thereto; Fig. it is afragmentary View, in detail endanembers-of the canopy supporting top frame zandthe means by whichthe adjusterablei-relationi-ot these endcmembers is 'ef- 'fected.

Fig. is a verticalsectional view, taken end 1 members of the; canopy supporting top f frame :and means; by which these members arelockedin adjusted position.

Referringato the drawings, in which like;

numeralsc of reference indicatescorresponch 'xi 1I1g;' DaIl3S,"II1y'ClQVlCGQ-COIISIStS of a pa r; of

preferablyitubulari standards 10,=which-eX,-

tend rupward the desired" height ,5 and tel-mi which are: preferably integral I with the standard. port-ionssl0 and are-adaptedto be seated upon the shoulders of thelwearer.

The'saddle portions llfareaencased in a covering 12, which may be of leather, can-'1. this charactenwhich has a canopy l10lCl11'1g: V&S, iOr other suitable material, such'ias Wlll notvreadilyv conduct heat and which will serve as a means bywhich suitable padding --surfa ce'nwhenJ-the saddle "portions 11 are adjustable ;for Luse; This paddingxmaybe i of wool; cotton; lcork, rubber or any; suitables softresilient material; a

Attached'itto each end: of theisaddle v.por f v tions 11,. i and the iencasing cover 7 12, i by.

means ofri'vetsll or othersuitable-fasten shoulders-* The-straps *15"and 16 areengag'ed by buckles 17 and -18"'and held {therein. iiThesefibuckles -m and 18 1 are attached 5 T to the? upper; ends :of the strap's- 'w and-20, 3

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which latter are, on their opposite ends, securely fixed by rivets or by sewing or otherwise to strap or belt 21.. which is provided. to encircle the wearers chest at a suitable point belon the armpits. This strap or belt 21 is provided with a buckle 22 and usual perforations 22%, so that it may be adjusted to any degree oft tightness desired by the wearer.

Slidably mounted in the vertical tubular standards 10, I provide rod-like standards M, which are detachable from the tubular standards 10 and which may be vertically adjnjsted in the tubular standards 10 to any suitable degree. Fiet screws 25, threaded into the tubular standards J) are adapted to engage the shdable standards 24- and lock them in ddjllStQtl position. The

standards 2% are preferably of rod-like formation, but may, if desired, likewise be made in tubular shape.

Carried upon the upper ends oi the standards 2a and in fixed relation therewith, is a top framework, comprising opposite substantially parallel side portions 26 and 27, which are provided at their opposite ends with arms 28 and 29, bent at substantially right angles to the sides 26 and 27 and which lie in substantially the same plane. and extend transversely 'rom the sides 26 and 27 toward each other. The transverse end portions 28 and 29 each extend less than the entire distance between the sides 26 and 27. One pair of the transverse arms 29 forming these end portions are provided with bent up side members 30 and 31, which 6::- tend a suitable distance along the length of the members 29 and are so formed that they provide a case or channel in which the members 2S cooperating with the members 29, may be received and slide. The bent up side members 30 and 31 thereby serve retaining guides to hold the members 538 in slidable re lation to members 29. The bent up edges 30 and 31, at their adjaccnt edges are spaced apart so as to form a slot 32, running the length ot the channel. tori ed by these HIGH}- bers 30 and 81., i1. which s ot 32 the threaded pin or send fixed to each ot the members 528. slidably travels. Mounted on the threaded stud or pin 33 adjacent the faces between which the slot 32 is formed, is a washer 34- which is engaged by a wing nut 35 threaded on the pin 33. This wing nut 35 being ad- "hstable on the win 33 ma be ti 'htened l &

against the was-aher 34;, so that the arm 28 may be clamped in the encasing channel p0rtion formed by the sides 30 and 31 ot the arm 29 and the arms 28 and 29 locked in any position 0t adjustment by the operation of the wing nut 35 on the threaded stud Carried on the vertical standards 2a, is a canopy carrying sub-frame, which prises the canopy holding rod-like members 37 and 38, arranged substantially parallel to,

but below the side members E26 and 27 of the top canopy frame and forwardly and rearwardly extending arms 39 and 40, snbs au tially integral with the rod-like members 37 and 38 and forming a truss-litre framework supporting the rods 37 and 38, the whole being carried by collars ll and 42 slidahly mounted upon the vertical standards 24:. The collars 41 and 42 are prov ded with set screws 43, threaded therein and adapted to engage the vertical standards 21 and lock the collars 4:1 and 412 in any desired position 0t vertical acljustn'ient. A canopy a l made oi any suitable fabr'c, or material that will be of sulhcient lightness in weight to be desirable for its intended use and which is preferably waterproof, is securely attached to the rod-like members 37 and 38 on the opposits sides of the top frame formed by the side members 26 and 2? and the end mem bers 28 and 29 and is stretched from the members 3? and across the above described canopy holding frame. The canopy ist may thereby be stretched tightly over the top canopy holding frame, by adjusting the collars 41. 42 carrying the sub-frame, to the desired height upon the vertical standard 24. The canopy is thus tightly held against displacement by wind or otherwise and securely retained in its proper operative position to shield the wearer from the sun, rain or other elements as intended.

The operation of my device is as follows The vertical standards 10 are placed by positioning the padded saddle pieces 11, with the straps l5 and 16 attached thereto, over the shoulders of the wearer. The belt 21 is then securely fastened in position around the body below the arm pits and the saddle pieces 11 are securely drawn into place and adjusted by tightening the straps 15 and 16 in the buckles 18 and 17 attached to the straps 19 and 20. The vertical. stand ards are adjusted in the tubular vertical standards 10 to the desired height. so that the canopy supporting framework, comprising the side members 26 and 27 and the end members 28 and. 29, will be at the desired height above the wearers head. The width of the canopy supporting top frame mav then be adjusteitl to the desired Flat, by sliding the end members 38 and 29 upon each other to the proper position'and locking these men'ibers in adjustment by means of the wing nut 35. The canopy may then be stretched tightly across and over the top canopy supporting frame, by sliding the collars 41 and 42, carrying the canopy holding bars or rods 37 and 38, to the desired position along the vertical standards 24: and locking these collars and the canopy holding subtrame in this position, by means of the set screws 43. The parts will then be assembled as intended for use and the device may be i 20, or and 19" may beunfastened or loosened at the buckles 18' and 17 respectively. ll hen this is done the device may beremoved by merely dismounting' the saddle portion from the shoulders That my apparatus may have no unnecessary weight, the standards and framework including the saddlepieces, may be made of aluminum, or any sufiicientl'y light and strong metallic material or they may beconstru'cted of any other suitable material for instance, of bamboo: The canopy may be made of water-proof. oiled silk, rubberized fabric or any other suitable material of sufficient durability to withstand ordinary use under the various conditions of climate or weather in which my device may be employed.

By reason of the peculiar construction of my device, it is apparent that it maybe readily disassembled and stored or carried in a compact manner and in a minimum of space and that it may be readily and conveniently transport-edas a whole. 7

It will be obvious that I have provided means that-may be conveniently attached to the body of the wearer and readily detached therefrom, which will partially shield the wearer from the effects and action of the elements, which is adjustable in many of its parts,whichisof durable and simple con struction, which is light in weight, which will not obstruct the vision or impede the, use

of the limbs or other parts of the wearers body, which may be; conveniently transported in. assembled or disassembled condition, which isnof few parts, of comparatively cheap manufacturing cost, which has a high degree of efiiciency for the purposes for which it is designed and which may have other advantages and: results not specifically herein set forth.

Althou-ghl'have shown and described my invention in detail, I do not wish to be limited thereby, except, as the state of the art and the appended claims may require, for it is obvious that various modifications and changes may be made therein, without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

What I claim is new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a device of the character described, the combination of a laterally adjustable canopy carrying framework, standards to support said framework, means vertically ad ustable on said standards, adapted to work.

hold a canopy covering on said: framework and means to detachably attaclr said supporting means to the-body of the wearer.

I 2. In a device of the character described,- the combination of a laterally adjustable canopy carrying framework, means to lock said frameworkin a laterally adjusted posi tion, means to support said laterally adjustable framework in vertically adjusted relation to said supporting means, means to adjustably attach the supporting meansin operative position to the body of a wearer, a canopy covering carried by said laterally adjustable framework and means connected to said canopy covering, vertically adjustable on said supporting means adaptedto hold said canopy covering in operative relation to said laterally adjustable frame- 3; In a device of the character described, the combination of a laterally adjust-able canopy carrying frame work, means to lock said framework in a laterally adjusted position, means to support said laterally adjustable framework in vertically adjusted relati'on to said supporting. means, means to adju'stably attach the supporting means in operative position tothe body of a wearer,

a canopy coveringjcarri'ed bysa'id laterally adjustable framework, means connected to saidfcanopy covering vertically adjustable on said supporting means, adapted to hold said canopy covering in operative relation to said laterally adjust-able framework, and

'means-adapted to'lock said vertically a'dju'stabl'e; canopy holding. 'means in adjusted position.

4-. In a device of the'character described, the combination ofa substantially rectangular shaped canopy'carrying framework formed'in sections, adapted to'permit lateral adjustment of said sections relatively to each other, means carried by one of said sections adapted to engage the other of said sections and lock said sections in adjusted relation, supporting StmlKlHI'ClS'fiXQCl to said framew'ork, a canopy covering carried on and spanningsaid framework, a sub-frame ver tically adjustable on said standards connected to said canopy covering and adapted to hold said canopy covering in operative relation to said framework, means to lock said sub-frames in adjusted positions, sub-- stantially tubular standards supporting said sub-frame carrying standards in vertically adjustable relation therewith, substantially semi-circularly shaped bases supporting said tubular standards and adapted to be carried on the shoulders of a wearer, and adjustable fastening means connected to said supportmg bases adapted to engage the body of the wearer and hold said bases and framework carried thereon in operative relation thereto.

5. In a device of the character described,

the combination of substantially vertical.

standards detachably adjustable to the shoulders of wearer, a laterally adjustable framework supported on said standards in vertically adjustable relation therewith, means to lock said framework in lateral and vertical positions of adjustment, sub'frames carried by said vertically adjustable framework and .in vertically adjustable relation therewith, means to lock said sub-frames in adjusted posit-ions, a canopy covering spanning and carried by said laterally adjustable framework and connected to said sub-frames and adjustable in relation to said laterally adjustable framework by a vertical adjustment of said sub-frame.

6. In a device of the character described, the combination of a laterally adjustable top canopy carrying framework of a substantial rectangular shape, comprising a pair of members forming the sides and ends of said frame, one of said members having chan nelled guiding means adapted to receive and hold the other of said members in laterally slidable relation thereto, means carried by one of said members adapted to lock said pair of members in adjusted position and means connected to said canopy carrying framework adapted to support said frame work upon the body of a wearer.

7. In a device of the character described, the combination of a top canopy carrying framework of a substantially rectangular shape comprising a pair of members forming the sides and ends of said framework, one of said members having a channelled guiding means adapted to receive and hold the other of said pair of members in later ally slidable relation thereto, means carried by one of said members adapted to lock said pair of members in laterally adjusted relation, a canopy supported on and spanning said framework, vertically supporting members connected to said framework and adapted to support said framework in operative position upon the body of a wearer and means vertically slidable upon said supporting framework connected to I said canopy, adapted to adjust said canopy to said supporting framework independently of the means to laterally adjust said canopy supporting framework.

8. In a device of the character described, the combination of a laterally adjustable canopy supporting frame, a canopy spanning said frame and adjustably supported thereon, means to support said canopy frame in vertically adjustable relation to said supporting means, means vertically adjustable on said supporting means adapted to effect the adjustment of said canopy to said canopy frame, independently of the adjustment vertically of said canopy frame to said supporting means, and means to adjust said canopy frame later lly, independently of the adjustment of said canopy to said frame.

9. In a device of the character described, the combination of a canopy frame having its lateral longitudinal sides laterally adjustable in relation to each other, means to lock said sides in adjusted position, means to support said canopy frame in vertically adjustable relation to said supporting means, independently of means to effect the lateral adjustment of said canopy frame, a canopy carried on and spanning said canopy frame, means carried on said supporting means connected to said canopy and vertically adjustable on said supporting means, independently of the vertical adjustment of said canopy frame and means adapted to operably support said supporting means on the body of the wearer.

10. In a device of the character described, the combination of a canopy carrying framework, a canopy adjust-ably supported on said framework, means to adjust said canopy to said framework, and means to operably support said canopy framework supporting means on the body of the wearer, said canopy carried framework comprising a pair of frame sections, one of said sections being provided with channel portions adapted to guide and receive the other of said sections, a threaded stud carried upon one of said sections and a nut in adjustable engagement with said stud, adapted to engage the other of said sections and lock said frame work sections in adjusted relation.

Signed at the city of New York in the county of New York and State of New York this th day of July, A. D, 1925.

MINERVA E. HAROLD. 

